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Upgrade to north-west attraction gets the thumbs up

Residents around Nietta in Tasmania's north-west are delighted with a tourism upgrade at the Leven Canyon.

It is the only canyon of its kind in Tasmania, and towers about 100 metres over the valley and river below.

The site's received $500,000 from the three levels of Government, for new lookouts, walking and picnic facilities.

Local, Tom Maxwell, says he is been exploring the canyon for 70 years, and is happy its tourism potential is being realised.

"I was reared here as a child. And I've travelled virtually all over Australia, around gorges and what-have-you," Mr Maxwell said.

"And I reckon this is one of the most spectacular gorges there is in Australia or anywhere. Absolutely magnificent. And it's one of those sort of things that will never ever be dammed or anything like that, because of the limestone caves that's here," he said.